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WASHINGTON
� The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its largest union, the National
Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today they have
reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
covering the air traffic control specialists assigned to the terminal and en
route options, traffic management coordinators/specialists, air traffic
controllers assigned to the flight service option, and Notice to Airmen
specialists (NOTAMS).
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The
tentative agreement culminates a swift, and very effective interest-based
bargaining process that began in January. It reflects the strong collaborative
relationship that FAA and NATCA have established over the past seven years. The
current collective bargaining agreement was signed in 2009, and extended in 2012.
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NATCA
will now send the agreement to its members for a ratification vote. NATCA
anticipates that it will be concluded by mid-July.
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�Together,
NATCA and the FAA have continued to work successfully on safety and
modernization, labor relations, professional standards, training, and many
other important issues,� said FAA Chief Operating Officer Teri Bristol. �These
interest-based negotiations have reflected that same commitment to successful
collaboration.�
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�This
agreement was achieved through a collaborative process, building upon our
successful working relationships at all levels of the FAA and NATCA,� NATCA
President Paul Rinaldi said. �This agreement recognizes the vital role that NATCA
members play in meeting the FAA�s mission to ensure that the United States
airspace is the safest and most efficient system in the world.�
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This
CBA will provide stability for the workforce and ensure continued collaboration
for the employees who provide the safest air transportation system in the
world.
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